Dwarven Q&a

[Tethras 278]

Dwarven Q&A

 

Pretty much says it all in the title. So if you have any questions in regards to us Dwarves, from the accents towards the Dwarven mannerism. Feel free to ask! If any contradiction come from answers then just use the wiki or your own best judgement to decide what works best for you.  Any Dwarf is allowed to answer! 

 

Can this also be pinned please?

 

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In the spoiler below is a list of questions already asked and answered. To save you lot the trouble of scrolling through multiple pages. 

 

 

Q: I'm actually extremely confused on the "normal" Dwarven accent. I have my Forest Dwarf Druid as my only Dwarf and I kind of made up his accent, switching 'th' to 'f' or 'd' depending on the word, 'ov' instead of 'of' and usually 'eh' instead of 'y' at the end of a word, but is there like an official guide on the common accent? 

 

A:Usually the Dwarf speech is just changing the "h's" with a " ' ", and "ing" with "in' ", we also change our "f's," with the letter "v". It gets quite easy after awhile, we also sometimes remove "ight" from words and replace it with "iote." Also another part of our speech is removing the letter "a" from our words as well.

 

Example: Thinking > T'inkin'.

Writing > Writin'.

Right > Riote.

Of > Ov

That > T'at

 

A sentence: (More into the grammar.)

 

"We are Dwarves and we are hairy and proud of our culture, way of thinking, our strength, and works of craft."

 

"We be Dwarves 'nd we be 'airy 'nd proud ov our culture, way ov t'inkin', our miote, 'nd works ov craft."

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Q:Why the lack of Dwarvern ladies? I'm sure there is a few reasons, but which are most prominent?

 

A:Nobody wants to play one.

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Q:Here's a question, is there any way to become a doomforged and are they still around?

 

A:Yes, in fact they are recruiting at this very moment, they have a thread somewhere underneath this one, and they have a clan thread in the Dwarven clans section of this forum, msg Goldrim or darkjames for more info. http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/86323-ooc-doomforge-interest-thread/page-1

 

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Q:Do the women have beards?

 

A: This subject is much up to debate to quote Hiebe's reply:

 Ronald McDonald, on 29 May 2013 - 17:06, said:

We've never had bearded women and since this is LOTC and not another generic dwarf fantasy realm we do not have bearded women.

Actually a bunch of us including Charles, Hiebe and such decided that dwarfen women could have beard if they wanted, but it wasn't going to be forced because well... bearded women are a bit strange...

 

But what do I know, most if not all of the previous dwarven lore has been changed by this new generation of "squeaky" dwarves so have at it, play a female with a beard.

 

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Q & A: Telchar Azaghal, on 29 May 2013 - 17:20, said:

What is maximum capacity for the average Dwarven beard? 6 tonnes

 

Why is Dreek's Dwarf so fat? He aims to emulate himself in real life.

 

If a Dwarf falls in the woods does he make a noise? This question is stupid, dwarfs don't go into forests.

 

How much coal could a Dwarfy dig if a Dwarfy could dig coal? All of it.

 

Apples or Beards? Beards.

 

Are you sure Ellsia is a female Dwarf? She won't let us check :\

 

Can a biological eunuch be cured? Sorry, we can't help with your man problems.

[cmack1028 549]

I'm actually extremely confused on the "normal" Dwarven accent. I have my Forest Dwarf Druid as my only Dwarf and I kind of made up his accent, switching 'th' to 'f' or 'd' depending on the word, 'ov' instead of 'of' and usually 'eh' instead of 'y' at the end of a word, but is there like an official guide on the common accent? 

[Pinsir99 526]

Why the lack of Dwarvern ladies? I'm sure there is a few reasons, but which are most prominent?

[bov61 32]

Why the lack of Dwarvern ladies? I'm sure there is a few reasons, but which are most prominent?

Nobody wants to play one.

[Destroyer_Bravo 1054]

I'm actually extremely confused on the "normal" Dwarven accent. I have my Forest Dwarf Druid as my only Dwarf and I kind of made up his accent, switching 'th' to 'f' or 'd' depending on the word, 'ov' instead of 'of' and usually 'eh' instead of 'y' at the end of a word, but is there like an official guide on the common accent? 

 

There's no actual "standard" Dwarven accent that I know of, we classify them by dwarf generations (or maybe that's population flow). Not sure what each generation itself sounds like.

[Lefty 1696]

I'm actually extremely confused on the "normal" Dwarven accent. I have my Forest Dwarf Druid as my only Dwarf and I kind of made up his accent, switching 'th' to 'f' or 'd' depending on the word, 'ov' instead of 'of' and usually 'eh' instead of 'y' at the end of a word, but is there like an official guide on the common accent?

Most dwarven accents depend on the character, my character has a very strong accent and nearly every word is changed, however some dwarves don't even have accents. It's completely up to you on what accent your dwarf has, however being a forest dwarf I would say he would'nt have a very /strong/ accent as they spend most of their time with the elves and such.

[Hyperbeem 6]

Here's a question, is there any way to become a doomforged and are they still around?

[Hyperbeem 6]

Oops, sorry, did not mean to double post, don't know how that happened :P

[Lefty 1696]

Yes, in fact they are recruiting at this very moment, they have a thread somewhere underneath this one, and they have a clan thread in the Dwarven clans section of this forum, msg Goldrim or darkjames for more info. ( I would link the thread but I can't because I am on my iPad.)

[Omithiel 192]

Usually the Dwarf speech is just changing the "h's" with a " ' ", and "ing" with "in' ", we also change our "f's," with the letter "v". It gets quite easy after awhile, we also sometimes remove "ight" from words and replace it with "iote." Also another part of our speech is removing the letter "a" from our words as well.

 

Example: Thinking > T'inkin'.

Writing > Writin'.

Right > Riote.

Of > Ov

That > T'at

 

A sentence: (More into the grammar.)

 

"We are Dwarves and we are hairy and proud of our culture, way of thinking, our strength, and works of craft."

 

"We be Dwarves 'nd we be 'airy 'nd proud ov our culture, way ov t'inkin', our miote, 'nd works ov craft."

[Tethras 278]

I'm actually extremely confused on the "normal" Dwarven accent. I have my Forest Dwarf Druid as my only Dwarf and I kind of made up his accent, switching 'th' to 'f' or 'd' depending on the word, 'ov' instead of 'of' and usually 'eh' instead of 'y' at the end of a word, but is there like an official guide on the common accent? 

Alright there is no "official guide" for Dwarven Accents. Partly I feel due to us wanting Dwarves to decide how they want to do it. In reality we have Dwarves with russian, scandinavian and even arabic accents so it varies but there are common themes that I've picked up. 

• "H" is often removed from words or pushed back further into the sentance. So for example instead of the it's "t'e" or "t'eh". Another example is human, it's commonly said "'uman."
• O is normally replaced with U. So "To" would turn into "tu'" or who would translate into "'W'u?", "Whu'?"
• There are many, the list can go on. Ultimately it depends on you and how you want to do it.

If people want a guide for Dwarven accents, we would be more than willing to supply one. Though the great thing I feel about the accents of the Dwarves are that they vary, showing the difference in dwarves. 

Why the lack of Dwarvern ladies? I'm sure there is a few reasons, but which are most prominent?

People not wanting to play them, also with the lack of dwarven women they do tend to get swamped with suitors. It's funny, but you can see how to does deter some people from the roleplay. It can work out though, Ellsia a prime example of a female dwarf that doesn't take anything from male dwarves.

[leave me alone 995]

Do the women have beards?

[Lefty 1696]

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[Dreek 1633]

I don't believe so, however I think dwarven women have fake bears that they strap on to wear.

 

Do the women have beards?

They do have beards.

[Tethras 278]

They do have beards.

To reinforce this they do, although with current culture development it's been a trend among female dwarves to shave their beards. Hence female dwarves not having beards.